Fishline reel



Patented Oct. 28, 1947 UNITED OFFIC 5,429,637 l l I itstasivicereti bxftr" iipiiiit tidfiottt f seriai-mjsiwh v as described herein, and illusof a fishingreel, an object of which is toprovid a reel with a tension control therefor;

Another object of my invention is to provide a fishing reel all parts of which are renewable and anypart of which may be replaced by a.

A ur heroioject of this invention is topro'vid in a fishing reel means for angular adjustment thereof relative to fishing rod.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of my reel,

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a rear vice, and

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

In the accompanying drawings, and in the following specification, the same reference characters are used to designate the same parts and elements throughout and in which It], refers to my invention in its entirety and H, indicates a supporting block having attached to its inner end a bracket l2, by means of which the block is connected to a fishing rod I3 (shown dotted). The arms l4 and 15, of the bracket are arcuate in cross section to fit the contour of the said rod. The bracket is secured to the block by a longitudinal screw bolt IS, the inner end ll, of which is adapted to seat in an annular groove l8, formed in the inner end [9, of a shaft 20, whereby the shaft is held to the block.

The shaft 20, projects through a bore 2|, in the hub 22, its head 23, being countersunk into the surface 24, the countersink 25, of which is deep enough to also accommodate a gasket 26, to retain oil in the bore 2|, which is fed thereinto through vents 21 and 28, from the longitudinal bore 29, of the shaft.

The block II, is provided with the threaded bore 30, in which operates a screw 3|, with a knurled head 32, between which and the surface 33, of block H, is coiled a spring 34, upon the screw. The inner end of the screw is provided with a disk 35, seated in a counter-bore 36, in the block which disk presses upon a spring 31, which in turn bears upon a brake block 38, bearing against the inner surface 39 of the hub 22.

The outer end 40, of the hub 22, is enlarged in diameter and in the periphery 4i, provided a series of spaced internally elevational view of the de-- threaded thereof are 6 claims. (01. 242441.55;

borestztoteceivethe tn 44, 45a; @1362, which are secured ih position by 49; etc, for receiving-tn lock nut's "461 Onthecuter e ds 41, or each th'espdee's 45 etc-e, I secured transverse and aii'grfing. withv eachroth na arms as,

C'ounter'sunk in the outer 'sii'rface large'meht 4'0, of the hub '22, and crossing-tire centerthereof i's-a -strap-to, the ends t l the 5-2, of which project beyond the periphery 4 I, thereof and to which ends are pivotally connected handles 53 and 54, whereby the reel may be manipulated. The strap 50, is secured in place by screws 55 and 56, between which is an oil vent 51, aligning with bore 29, in the shaft 20. The reel l0, may be adjusted to any desired angle relativ to the rod to which it is connected simply by loosening screw l6, and rotating block I I, upon the base 58, of bracket l2, after which the screw may again be tightened.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unncessary.

Changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts such as come within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice, if desired.

Having now described my invention that which I claim as new and desire to procure by Letters Patent is:

1. The described reel comprising a hub with an enlarged rim, a series of spokes threaded in the periphery of the rim and locked in operative position, U-shaped arms carriedby the spokes, a shaft upon which the hub is mounted, a block on which the shaft is carried, means in the block for securing said shaft, said means consisting of a screw operating through the block, a bracket to which the block is held by the screw and by means of which the block and bracket may be adjusted relative to one another, a brake for the hub, said brake operating through the block and engaging the inner surface of the hub, and means for adjusting the tension of the brake.

2. The described reel comprising a hub with an enlarged rim, a series of spokes threaded in the periphery of the rim and locked in operative position, U-shaped arms carried by the spokes, a shaft upon which the hub is mounted, a block on which the shaft is carried, means in the block for securing said shaft, said means consisting of a screw operating through the block, a bracket to which not shown).

the block is held by the screw and by means of which the block and bracket may be adjusted relative to one another, a brake for the hub, said mounted, a block on which the block is held by the screw and by means of 1 which the block and bracket may be adjusted relative to one another, and a brake for the hub, saidbrake operating through the block.

4. The described reel comprising a hub with an enlarged rim, a series of spokes threaded in the periphery of the rim and locked in operative position, U-shaped arms carried by the spokes, a shaft upon which the hub is mounted, a block on which the shaft is carried, means in the block for securing said shaft, said means consisting of a screw operating through the block, a bracket to which the block is held by the screw and'by means of which the block and bracket may be adjusted relative to one another, and a brake for the hub.

5. The described reel comprising a hub with an enlarged rim, a series of spokes threaded in the periphery of the rim and locked in operative position, U-shaped arms carried by the spokes, a shaft upon which the hub is mounted, a block on which the shaft is carried, means in the block for securing said shaft, said means consisting of a screw operating through the block, and a bracket to which the block is held by the screw and by means of which the block and bracket may be adjusted relative to one another.

6. The described reel comprising a. hub with an enlarged rim, a series of spokes threaded in the periphery of the rim and locked in operative position, U-shaped arms carried by the spokes, a shaft upon which the hub is mounted, a block on which the shaft is carried, means in the block for securin said shaft, said means consisting of a screw operating through the block, and a bracket to which the block is held by the screw.

MARCUS MCCREARY.

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